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2021.55.20

Digitised copy of the Rental of Argyll estates to be put in the hands of trustees, 1681. The item is damaged leading to the loss of some place names and values.

Contains rents paid in money and victuals for areas in Argyll including Kilmarten (Kilmartin), Colonsay and Oronsay, Ardnamurchane and Swennart (Ardnamurchan and Sunart), Lismoir (Lismore), Midle Lorne and Nethir Lorne (Middle Lorne and Nether Lorne), Cowal, Morverne (Morvern), Mull, Jura and Skarba (Scarba). Individuals are also listed, including: Cap[tai]n of Clan Ronald, Lord Neil Campbell and the Laird of Calder (possibly Cawdor) for Jura.

This document is written in secretary hand. There is no transcript available for this item.

From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.55.6

Digitised copy of Account of rents owing to the Earl of Argyll for Colonsay and Oronsay, Tiree, Mornish, Treshnish and Gometra, Jura and Ulva dated 1677.

Provides an account of intromissions and feu duties owed for land in Colonsay, Oronsay, Terie (Tiree), Morinish (Mornish), Treshinish (Treshnish), Gomitra (Gometra), Jura, and Ulva by Archibald Campbell of Crackaig; Donald Campbell of Ballenalie; the Tacksmen of Mornish, Treshnish and Gometra; Alexander Campbell of Torbolls; John Campbell, Bailie of Jura; John Campbell of Killenalen; Duncan McArthor [McArthur] of Cultouns. The record is dated 1677 but provides details of amounts owed in the years ’80’ to ’91’.

This document is written in secretary hand. Click to read a transcript of this item.

From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2021.54.9

A transcript of the Inventory of Precognition regarding the deaths of nine fishermen in the Balephuil fishing diaster. This document provides statements from witnesses to a great storm in July of 1856 which claimed the lives of nine men from Balephuil: Archibald McLean (age 50), Donald McLean (aged 29), Colin McDonald (aged 40), Alexander McDonald (aged 42), Neil Kennedy (aged 18), Hugh Kennedy (aged 14) and Hugh McKinnon (aged 14), John Campbell (aged 29) and Malcom McArthur (aged 55).

Statements are given by witnesses to the tragedy as well as by relatives of the deceased, including: Malcolm McDougall (Fisherman, Balephuil); John MacPhail (aged 23, Fisherman, Balephuil); Isabella Black or MacLean (aged 40, widow of Archibald MacLean); George MacLean Esq (Tenant, Hynish); William Wilson (aged 28, Surgeon, Scarinish).

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From the liveArgyll Archives in Lochgilphead, made available through the Written in the Landscape project.

2018.34.1

Printed copy of a report ‘Argyll Islands Study Tour 2004’ by Jim Hill, Isle of Coll. Over the period 29th September to 3rd October, 2004, a group of volunteers from the islands of Lismore, Mull, Tiree, Coll, Jura, Islay, Colonsay and Oronsay, travelled through those islands visiting various local initiatives funded by the Nàdair Trust. The study tour was organised by Argyll & the Islands Enterprise in partnership with the Nadair Trust and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The purpose of the tour was to mark the end of the Nadair 1 project, Heritage Tourism Training, led by Argyll & the islands Enterprise and to visit the Nadair 1 completed projects for Tour members to bring back knowledge and lessons learned to their respective islands. Some visits were also arranged to the location of potential Nadair 2 projects. See page 5 for Tiree: Loch Bhasapol surfing/fishing/nature, Rural Centre, An Iodhlann.

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